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H.R. 2717 118th Congress House

Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

Official title: To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, sel… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work on the National Mall to honor the extraordinary acts of valor, selfless service, and sacrifice displayed by Medal of Honor recipients.

Introduced: April 19, 2023 Introduced by: Blake D. Moore Republican · Utah See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 15, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.
Nov 13, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 8, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 8, 2023
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 11/6/2023 CR H5416)
Nov 8, 2023
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: 11/6/2023 CR H5416)
Nov 8, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5648)
Nov 6, 2023
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Westerman objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Nov 6, 2023
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5416-5418)
Nov 6, 2023
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2717.
Nov 6, 2023
Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Nov 3, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-267.
Nov 3, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 216.
Jul 26, 2023
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 26, 2023
Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged.
Jul 13, 2023
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 22, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Apr 19, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 19, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Latest action May 15, 2024

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-336.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Hershel "Woody" Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act

This bill requires the authorized commemorative work honoring Medal of Honor recipients to be located within the Reserve (the great cross-axis of the National Mall, which generally extends from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial and from the White House to the Jefferson Memorial).

 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 34
All 34 Democratic 7 Republican 24
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Sep 1, 2023
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Huffman, Jared
California · Jul 25, 2023
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 17, 2023
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Jul 13, 2023
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jul 12, 2023
Johnson, Bill
· Jul 10, 2023
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Jul 10, 2023
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jul 6, 2023
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jun 20, 2023
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Bentz, Cliff
Oregon · Jun 13, 2023
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Fry, Russell
South Carolina · May 30, 2023
Carl, Jerry
· May 22, 2023
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · May 15, 2023
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Apr 28, 2023
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Levin, Mike
California · Apr 24, 2023
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Apr 20, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Apr 19, 2023
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Apr 19, 2023
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Brownley, Julia
California · Apr 19, 2023
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Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Apr 19, 2023
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Apr 19, 2023
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Apr 19, 2023
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Apr 19, 2023
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Gonzales, Tony
Texas · Apr 19, 2023
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Apr 19, 2023
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Apr 19, 2023
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 19, 2023
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Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Apr 19, 2023
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Apr 19, 2023
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Apr 19, 2023
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Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Apr 19, 2023
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Apr 19, 2023
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Apr 19, 2023
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Apr 19, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2717: Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2717/
MLA
"H.R. 2717: Hershel Woody Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2717/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2717, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2717/.
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